Zip code 56115: Balaton, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56115?

56115 is assigned to Balaton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56115 in?

56115 is mostly in Lyon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56115?

About 1,123 people live in 56115, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56115?

The median household income in 56115 is $64,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 56115?

The closest zip codes to 56115 are 56132, 56169, 56170, 56178, 56151.

Residential delivery areaLyon CountyCentral Time

Population

1,123

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,079/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

124 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 56115

56115 is a rural zip code in Balaton, Minnesota (Lyon County), covering 124 sq mi of land. About 1,123 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,000 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $193,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,079 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56115 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.6%
95th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%160th of 852 in MN
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8215th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%238th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%572nd of 851 in MN
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%284th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%302nd of 854 in MN
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min250th of 849 in MN
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%294th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%243rd of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$46,343
44th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389560th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$37,777
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237545th of 853 in MN
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%526th of 852 in MN
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%361st of 852 in MN
Median household income$64,000
27th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062688th of 846 in MN
Median gross rent$1,079
27th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280258th of 757 in MN
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%383rd of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453442nd of 848 in MN
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%635th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%528th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%404th of 828 in MN
Median home value$193,300
20th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300565th of 842 in MN
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%568th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%720th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%551st of 853 in MN
Diversity index14.9
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1542nd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%496th of 854 in MN
Population1,123
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445541st of 854 in MN
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi689th of 854 in MN

Measure	56115	Lyon	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	17.6%	13.2%	9.3%	10%	95th	160th of 852
Median age	46.9	37.4	38.8	38.9	91st	215th of 854
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	17.6%	17.3%	17.2%	91st	238th of 854
Homeownership rate	79.6%	72.5%	72.2%	65.2%	78th	572nd of 851
Veterans	8%	6.6%	5.9%	6.2%	77th	284th of 854
Residents under 18	24.2%	26%	22.9%	22%	68th	302nd of 854
Average commute	27.2 min	14.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	58th	250th of 849
Work from home	14.1%	12.4%	17.6%	15.1%	57th	294th of 852
Poverty rate	11.7%	12.2%	9.3%	12.5%	54th	243rd of 852
Median earnings per worker	$46,343	$46,286	$54,389	$49,666	44th	560th of 851
Per capita income	$37,777	$39,073	$48,237	$44,673	43rd	545th of 853
Government workers	11.7%	14.1%	12.9%	14.5%	33rd	526th of 852
Tech workers	1.8%	2.6%	4%	3.8%	29th	361st of 852
Median household income	$64,000	$75,303	$89,062	$80,734	27th	688th of 846
Median gross rent	$1,079	$781	$1,280	$1,413	27th	258th of 757
Uninsured rate	4.5%	6.1%	4.7%	8.4%	27th	383rd of 853
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.453	0.453	0.483	27th	442nd of 848
Healthcare workers	7.9%	11%	10.9%	9.7%	26th	635th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	31.1%	39.4%	35.7%	23rd	528th of 854
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	42.5%	48.1%	51.1%	23rd	404th of 828
Median home value	$193,300	$200,700	$329,300	$332,700	20th	565th of 842
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	91.2%	91.6%	91%	19th	568th of 851
Housing vacancy	3.8%	10.3%	9.3%	10.1%	19th	720th of 851
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	3.2%	4.1%	5.2%	10th	551st of 853
Diversity index	14.9	33.6	41.1	61.4	8th	542nd of 854
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	6.1%	8.7%	14.1%	8th	496th of 854
Population	1,123	25,503	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	541st of 854
Population density	9/sq mi	36/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	689th of 854

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

14.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 504
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 35.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56115

$64,000

Lyon Co.

$75,303

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,777

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56115

$193,300

Lyon Co.

$200,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56115

$1,079

Lyon Co.

$781

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 524
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.5%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

18%

20–29

40%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Construction

12%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$46,343

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56115	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,625	$74,888
Service	$35,156	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

24%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.7%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Balaton
State: Minnesota
County: Lyon County
Center point: 44.2095° N, 95.9058° W
Land area: 124 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56115 spans 2 counties

Lyon County63% of land
Murray County38% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Balaton1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 56115

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56132	Garvin, MN	7 mi	462	$73,750	$289,600
56169	Russell, MN	9.9 mi	780	$82,083	$136,500
56170	Ruthton, MN	9.9 mi	546	$58,750	$100,000
56178	Tyler, MN	12 mi	1,669	$87,031	$165,400
56151	Lake Wilson, MN	12 mi	643	$74,167	$164,400
56157	Lynd, MN	14 mi	707	$91,250	$228,100
56175	Tracy, MN	14 mi	2,972	$73,750	$154,400
56172	Slayton, MN	15 mi	2,987	$71,875	$187,300
56186	Woodstock, MN	15 mi	450	$65,833	$188,400
56139	Holland, MN	15 mi	474	$78,125	$152,400
56258	Marshall, MN	18 mi	15,888	$72,731	$219,600
56123	Currie, MN	18 mi	420	$56,750	$119,600

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Questions about 56115

What city is zip code 56115?

56115 is assigned to Balaton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56115 in?

56115 is mostly in Lyon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56115?

About 1,123 people live in 56115, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56115 in?

56115 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56115?

The median household income in 56115 is $64,000.

What zip codes are near 56115?

The closest zip codes to 56115 are 56132, 56169, 56170, 56178, 56151.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56115, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.